Display device



A. LAKIN DISPLAY DEVICE May E5, 1956 INVENTOR.

Filed Sept. 24, 1951 United States Patent DISPLAY DEVICE Adele Lakin,Edgewater, N. J., assignor to Archer Miiis, 11m, Columbus, Ga., acorporation 0-. iieorgia Application September 24, 1951, Serial No.247,933

2 Claims. (Cl. 211-45) The present invention relates to a display devicefor ladies stockings and, more particularly, it relates to a displaydevice for ladies stockings wherein several stockings of difierentshades and colors may be matched with several swatches of variousmaterials, designs and colors.

it is an object of the present invention to provide a display devicewhich has a plurality of compartments, each compartment adapted tocontain a ladies stocking of particular color and shade which may becompared or matched with various swatches of material, which are alsocontained in the same compartment.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a ladiesstocking display device which presents a highly attractive appearanceand which is designed to catch the attention of customers.

Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to present a ladiesstocking display device wherein the stockings and swatches of materialto be matched may be readily exchanged to provide a large number ofcombinations in color, design and shade from which a customer maychoose.

An advantage residing in the present invention is that a customer canvery easily examine and match the various stockings and swatches withoutenlisting the aid of a saleslady. This is particularly advantageous inthe event the saleslady is otherwise busy.

Another advantage of the present invention is that it may be usedcontinually throughout the year by simply replacing the variousstockings and swatches with those appropriate to the particular seasonof the year.

A still further advantage of my invention is that the stockingsthemselves may be compared in appearance with each other as well as withthe various swatches of material.

Moreover, my invention has the advantage that it dispenses with the needof a saleslady opening and handling a large number of boxes in order todisplay the various stockings to the customer.

And, yet, another advantage of the present invention is that thecustomer is able to determine in advance how a a stocking of particularcolor or shade will appear with a particular dress, suit, skirt or othergarment. r

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become moreapparent as it is described in detail below, with particular referenceto the accompanying drawings wherein:

Fig. l is a perspective view of the display device embodying the presentinvention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. l, and looking inthe direction of the arrows;

Fig. 3 is a fragmental front view of the display device, and

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 44 of Fig. 3, and looking inthe direction of the arrows.

in accordance with the present invention, I have devised a displaydevice for ladies stockings to be used in department stores and the likecomprising a rack having a body portion, a base portion, severalparallel compart- "ice ments extending the length of the body portion,each compartment adapted to receive a card with various swatchesthereon, and parallel supporting members mounted on the rack which areadapted to bear various stockings in such a manner that each stockingcan be readily compared with a respective series of swatches.

With particular reference to Fig. 1, there is shown a rack 13 having abody portion 11. At the bottom of the body portion 11, extending thewidth thereof and integral therewith is a base member 12, which has anupwardly and inwardly extending panel member 13, also extending thewidth of the body portion 11. Mounted on the body portion 11 andextending from the top thereof to the base member 12 are severalparallel longitudinal ribs 14. These ribs 14, which are positioned atregularly spaced intervals, define the several compartments 15. Thepanel member 13 can be so sloped that it engages the ribs 14 (as shown)or almost engages the ribs, without departing from the invention. On thebase member 12 there are several guard blocks 16, each positionedopposite a respective compartment 15.

At the top of the body portion 11, integral therewith, and extending thewidth thereof, is a flat extension member 17, which is parallel to thebase member 12. In this flat extension member 17 are a plurality ofholes or openings 18, each hole or opening located opposite a respectivecompartment 15. Extending upwardly from the flat extension 17 as anintegral continuation thereof is a back member 19. Upright posts 2% arelocated at opposite extremities of the extension member 17 and haveslots 21 at their tops, which slots are adapted to receive a horizontalrod 22. Another rod 23, which is parallel to the base 12 and to the rod22, is fixedly mounted in and extends through the upper portions of thelongitudinal ribs 14 in advance of the rod 22.

Positioned on the back of the body portion 11 is a block element 2-!-which is adapted to receive a supporting leg 25. When the leg 25 is inposition in the block element 24. the entire display device may beplaced or set on a display counter or other flat area, in which case theleg and base 12 serve to support the entire rack 10 in an erect manner.This leg 25 may be removed if it is desired to store the display away.

When it is desired to use the display device, the leg 25 is insertedinto the block element 24 and the rack 10 then placed on a sales counteror show table. A card or similar object 26, bearing swatches 27 ofdifferent materials, designs and colors, is placed in a compartment asshown in Fig. 1. Then a ladies stocking 28 is positioned on the rack, asshown in phantom in Figs. 2 and 4, by passing the top of the stocking upthrough a hole 18, down and around the rod 23, and then upwardly andaround the rod 22 so that the top of the stocking drapes over the card26. The hole 18 confines the material of the stocking thus keeping itfrom slipping endwise accidently, and also keeping it from movinglaterally on the rods. Since the stocking is generally sheer, theswatches can be readily seen. However, if desired, the stocking may belifted by hand to more readily expose the swatches. The bottom of thecard 26 abuts a block 16 so that it cannot slide downwardly, and isprevented from accidentally coming out of the compartment 15 by means ofthe rod 23 and the upwardly extending panel member 13.

The stockings are so chosen that each stocking is of a color or shadeappropriate for wear with materials shown on the various swatches in thecompartment. The cards bearing the swatches may be interchanged at will,and several cards may be stored in each compartment.

Both the panel member 13 and back member 19 may be utilized fordescriptive advertising, if so desired.

While the invention has been described in detail and shown with respectto the accompanying drawings, it is not to be limited to such details,since many changes and modifications may be made in the inventionwithout departing from the spirit and scope thereof. Hence, it isdesired to cover any and all forms and modifications of the inventionwhich may come Within the language and scope of any one or more of theappended claims.

I claim:

1. A display device for ladies stockings comprising a base member, abody portion extending upwardly from said base member, a plurality ofribs spaced transversely of said body portion so asto form compartments,rcarward extension at the top of said body portion, a back memberupstanding on said rearward extension, stocking supporting means mountedupon said back member, and openings corresponding to said compartmentsprovided in said rearward extension through which the stockings aredrawn before being passed around supporting means.

2. A display device for ladies stockings comprising a base member, abody portion extending upwardly from said base member, a plurality ofribs spaced transversely of said body portion so as to form.compartments, a rear- Ward extension at the top of said body portion, aback member upstanding on said rearward extension, stocking supportingmeans mounted on said back member, openings corresponding to saidcompartments provided in said rearward extension through which thestockings are drawn before being passed around said supporting means,and a rod extending horizontally through the upper ends of said ribs,said rod cooperating with said stocking supporting means and saidopenings in retaining portions of the stockings disposed side by sidedraped over said compartments respectively.

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